In what go under the crown of newlyweds of different countries

Classic wedding dresses in the modern sense gained popularity only in the 19th century with the light hand of Queen Victoria. She became the first woman to go under the crown in a lush white wedding dress Victorian cut. Before her, girls married in traditional clothes or in the fashion of their time.

Now everything has changed, and white has become the official color of the wedding dress. However, in some cultures, especially in Asia and Africa, young couples still choose to get married in their people’s traditional outfits. Chameleon.fm collected photos of brides and grooms from around the world who dressed in traditional clothes specifically for their wedding ceremony. All couples look rustic and beautiful, right?

 

 

During the wedding ceremony, Japanese brides have time to change several outfits, and two colors are considered traditional - white and red.

 

 

The traditional outfits of Ghanaians are very bright and colorful, and each family has its own pattern.

 

 

Today, almost all young Romanians prefer to arrange weddings in a modern style. However, traditional ceremonies are still held in remote areas of the country. Despite the small size of Romania, each region has its own wedding costumes.

 

 

The Sami traditionally live in the north of Europe. Their traditional outfits can tell a lot about their owner. For example, married people wear a belt with a square buckle, and free – with a round one.

 

 

In Scotland, the bridegroom wears a kilt of his clan, and after exchanging vows, he puts on the bride’s shoulders a headscarf made in the colors of his family – so she symbolically enters a new life.

 

 

The customs of Pakistan echo those of India: the bride also decorates her hands with henna patterns, and her wedding dress should be of a traditional red hue.

 

 

Indonesian wedding dresses can vary from island to island. This small country is home to more than 300 ethnic groups that profess one of the six major religions.

 

 

Traditional wedding dresses in China are red, and white, on the contrary, symbolizes mourning and funerals.

 

 

In Malaysia, weddings are celebrated according to Muslim traditions, and the traditional colors for the wedding dress are purple or cream.